The below are links to a range of blogs I have written on the transfer window, player contracts and release clauses, work permit regulations, image rights, agents regulations , third party investment and how much it would cost to buy Lionel Messi! Enjoy! The Transfer Window Release and Buy-Out Clauses Work Permit Regulations Image Rights Agents […]

By Daniel Geey and Jonny Madill So what has happened? It was announced earlier this year that the Football Association (the FA) was changing its rules on non-EEA (European Economic Area) players playing in the UK after consultation with the Premier League, Football League, League Managers Association, Professional Footballers Association and Home Associations. The FA […]

By Daniel Geey and Pete Hackleton in the Sports Group at Safferys Introduction In order to understand what image rights are, it’s probably best to understand where they fit into the wider football industry. Unsurprisingly, clubs have traditionally paid its players solely for playing football. This relationship is evolving. As commercial drivers push football into […]

Have a read of my latest interview with fantastic football illustrator (and maker of the illustrations on this site) Dan Leydon. Where did the idea for Dan Leydon Illustration come from? Drawing and writing have always been second nature to me since I was able to do them. I studied Product Design in college and […]

Every so often, I receive an excellent question (or set of questions) from readers of the blog. Recently, I received some really insightful queries from Jason Ives in relation to specific transfer agreement clauses. I set out his questions and provide some detail on how such clauses work in the football industry. Can you please explain how buy-back […]

With the football season a few days away, join myself, Adam Osper and Pete Hackleton to discuss the various facets of the football business on Thursday 6th August at 1830 BST. Adam is a Director at Tilney Bestinvest and advises clients on wealth management issues in a range of sectors including sport and football. Pete […]

In a break from my usual football blogs, over the next few months, I will be speaking with a number of sports companies to publicise how they are making strides into the sector. First up, is Mint Greens; a corporate golf concierge offering exclusive terms and access to many of London’s finest golf courses. I had a brief chat […]

The Basics Parachute payments are funds provided by the Premier League to clubs relegated from the Premier League to the Football League Championship. They are primarily to provide a financial cushion for the relegated clubs to adjust to life outside the lucrative Premier League competition. The Premier League for a number of years had distributed […]

Introduction This note sets out a summary of the new insolvency regulations that the Football League (FL) has agreed to implement in time for the upcoming 2015/16 season. Although at the time of writing, the FL has not published the express wording of its new regulations, it recently circulated a press release[1] providing the high […]